Tim Van Patten

American television director, actor, screenwriter, and producer
Person human Q713066
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Tim Van Patten

Summary

Tim Van Patten is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1959[3]. He worked as a television producer[4], television actor[5], television director[6], television writer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #5,336 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Tim Van Patten…
  • Tim Van Patten's place of birth was New York City[10].
  • Tim Van Patten was born on June 10, 1959[3].
  • A child of Tim Van Patten was Grace Van Patten[11].
  • Tim Van Patten held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Tim Van Patten's native language[13].
  • Tim Van Patten worked as a television producer[4].
  • Tim Van Patten worked as a television actor[5].
  • Tim Van Patten's professions included television director[6].
  • Tim Van Patten worked as a television writer[7].
  • Tim Van Patten worked as a film actor[8].
  • Tim Van Patten's professions included director[14].
  • Tim Van Patten's field of work was television[15].
  • Tim Van Patten's field of work was film[16].
  • Tim Van Patten's education included a stint at Massapequa High School[17].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Writers Guild of America Award[18].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Primetime Emmy Award[19].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Directors Guild of America Award[20].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Edgar Awards[21].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[22].
  • Tim Van Patten received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[23].
  • Tim Van Patten is recorded as male[24].
  • Tim Van Patten's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tim Van Patten's family name is recorded as Van Patten[26].
  • Tim Van Patten's given name is recorded as Timothy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Tim Van Patten was born on June 10, 1959[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Tim Van Patten's education included a stint at Massapequa High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[4], television actor[5], television director[6], television writer[7], film actor[8], and director[14]. Fields of work include television[15], a type of mass media[34] and film[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[18], a cultural prize[35], in United States[36], founded in 1949[37]; Primetime Emmy Award[19], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Directors Guild of America Award[20], a group of awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1938[43]; Edgar Awards[21], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series[22], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[23], a dramatic presentation award[50], founded in 2003[51].

Personal Life

A child of Tim Van Patten was Grace Van Patten[11].

Why It Matters

Tim Van Patten ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #5,336 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Tim Van Patten born?

Tim Van Patten was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Tim Van Patten do for work?

Tim Van Patten worked as television producer[4], television actor[5], television director[6], television writer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Tim Van Patten go to school?

Tim Van Patten was educated at Massapequa High School[17].

What awards did Tim Van Patten receive?

Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[18], Primetime Emmy Award[19], Directors Guild of America Award[20], and Edgar Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 22
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'ja',
    Allcinema person id → 40031
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → timothy-van-patten
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  3. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 809770, 44561
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 809770, 44561
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  5. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4F61-527F-A1C9-A3FE-D549
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  6. 17w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → television producer, television actor, television director +4
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q33999]], Update NK ČR – P106"
  7. 17w ago · Difool · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → television producer, television actor, television director +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||it, de, fr, es, nb, en, id, cs, mul */ Cleanup: remove self_stated_in refs; remove alias=label/mul; remove redundant occupations; add mul alias; fix"
  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Child → Grace Van Patten
    Instance of → human
    Award received → Writers Guild of America Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Directors Guild of America Award +3
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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